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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A57

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Superseded the Samsung NX10
  • Renewed by Samsung NX20
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony A55
  • Refreshed by Sony A58
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A57 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Samsung NX11 vs Sony A57, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the NX11 (15MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The NX11 was revealed 20 months prior to the A57 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the NX11 scores versus the A57 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony A57

 NX11 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Samsung NX11

 A57 NX11 
LaunchedSeptember 2012December 2010More recent by 20 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k614kCrisper display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony A57

 NX11 A57 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 has external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the NX11 compared to the A57.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and A57 is 80 and 64 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX11 and A57.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A57 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older NX11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX11
Portrait photography with Sony A57
73
focusing manually
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Street photography camera
Sony A57 as a Street photography camera
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (499 grams)
75
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 Sports photography factors
Sony A57 Sports photography factors
52
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery (400 shots)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX11
Travel photography with Sony A57
63
better than average battery (400 per charge)
decent MP (15MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (499g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
67
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography advice
Sony A57 Landscape photography advice
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 Vlogging information
Sony A57 Vlogging information
24
has face detection focusing
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (499 grams)
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony A57
 Samsung NX11Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung NX11 Sony SLT-A57
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-12-28 2012-09-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 15 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 32 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 614k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 gr (1.10 lbs) 618 gr (1.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 75
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 13.0
DXO Low light rating 553 785
Other
Battery life 400 pictures 550 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BP1130 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $626 $1,000